On May 8, 1974, Graham John Clifton Bond died aged 37. Bond is considered a founding father of the English rhythm and blues boom from the 60′, he was member of “Blues Incorporated: and is best known as a leader of “Graham Bond Organisation”.
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Erol Brown
Lester Errol Brown MBE died today aged 71. Brown was a British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, best known as thefrontman of soul band Hot Chocolate. Hot Chocolate’s hits included “You Sexy Thing”, “Emma”, “So You Win Again” and “Brother Louie”.
Paul Butterfield
On May 4, 1987, Paul Vaughn Butterfield died aged 45. He was musician (harmonica) and singer, performed with Nick Gravenites and Elvin Bishop, but was best known as the front man of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. He gained international recognition after performing during the “Summer of Love” at “The Monterey Festival” and “Woodstock Festival”. In 2006, he was inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame” and in 2015, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Ben E. King
On April 30, 2015, Ben E. King died aged 76. He was singer, one of the lead singers of the soul vocal group “Drifters”, best known as the singer and co-composer of “Stand by Me”, song number 25 on the “RIAA’s” list of “Songs of the Century”.
Muddy Waters
On April 30, 1983, McKinley Morganfield aka Muddy Waters died aged 70. He was musician (guitar), singer and somgwriter, named the “Father of modern Chicago Blues”. Waters wrote few classic standards including “I just want to make love to you”, “I’m your Hoochie Coochie Man”, “Got my Mojo working” and had a major influence on many artists including Cream, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin. The Rolling Stones named themselves after Waters’ 1950 song “Rollin’ Stone”.
Mick Ronson
On April 29, 1983, Michael “Mick” Ronson died aged 47. He was musician (guitar, piano, violin, cello), songwriter, arranger and producer, best known for his work with David Bowie, as one of the Spiders from Mars. Ronson also have worked with Ian Hunter. Morrissey, Van Morrison, Slaughter & The Dogs, The Wildhearts, The Rich Kids, Elton John, Johnny Cougar and T-Bone Burnett. Ronson also co-produced Lou Reed’s album “Transformer” and released several solo albums, “Slaughter on 10th Avenue” is his best known and most successful solo project. In 2003 he was named the 64th greatest guitarist of all time by “Rolling Stone” and 41st in 2012 by the same magazine.
Chicago Transit Authority: Same
On April 28, 1969, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, same Chicago Transit Authority album. Later the band changed its name to Chicago and the debut album became known as “Chicago I”. It was recorded in “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York City and was produced by James William Guercio.
Personnel
- Peter Cetera- vocals, bass guitar, agogo bells
- Terry Kath- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Robert Lamm- vocals, acoustic piano, Hammond organ, Hohner Pianet, Wurlitzer electric piano, maracas
- Lee Loughnane- trumpet, claves
- James Pankow- trombone, cowbell
- Walter Parazaider- woodwinds, tambourine
- Danny Seraphine- drums, percussion
- Fred Catero – engineer
- Nick Fasciano – artwork
- James William Guercio – original liner notes
Track listing:
- Introduction – Terry Kath
- Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? – Robert Lamm
- Beginnings – Robert Lamm
- Questions 67 and 68 – Robert Lamm
- Listen – Robert Lamm
- Poem 58 – Robert Lamm
- Free Form Guitar – Terry Kath
- South California Purples – Robert Lamm
- I’m a Man – Steve Winwood, Jimmy Miller
- Prologue – James William Guercio
- Someday – James Pankow, Robert Lamm
- Liberation – James Pankow
Phoebe Snow
On April 26, 2011, Phoebe Ann Laub aka Phoebe Snow died aged 61. She was musician (guitar),singer and songwriter, described by “The New York Times” as a “Contralto grounded in a bluesy growl and capable of sweeping over four octaves.”
Count Basie
On April 26, 1984, William James “Count” Basie died aged 80. He was musician (piano, organ), band leader and composer, together with Duke Ellington he was outstanding representative of big bands style and a leading figure of the swing era in jazz music.
Richie Havens
On April 22, 2013, Richard Pierce Havens aka Richie Havens died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, famous for his intense and rhythmic guitar style. Havens released 21 studio and 2 live albums but he is best known for his opening performance at the 1969 “Woodstock Festival”.
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